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Wine & Spirits

Suntory Holdings Ltd. which is one of the oldest wine brewing and distilling company in Japan has unveiled the 50 year old single malt cask in Yamazaki where the company first started its distillery in 1924. This reddish single malt is the most expensive whiskey in Japan and is Read more

Pictured: The Glenlivet 70 year old whiskey
Glenlivet’s name has traditionally been on the list of famous whiskey connoisseurs since the 18th century, when it was initially made available for sale. Under the aegis of Gordon and MacPhail’s ‘Generations’ label, Glenlivet has been known for some of the most uniquely flavored Read more

Pictured: Mr. Van der Bunt and his liquor collection
For premium liquor collectors, there could be virtually nothing better than to lay hands on an entire collection of rare liquors. No wonder the Domaine de la Romanee Conti auction in Hong Kong last year fetched above $800,000 at an auction. But Read more

When it comes to the ‘connoisseur category’ of cognacs, Remy Martin Louis XIII occupies a very special place in the hearts of collectors, who swear by the rare beverage’s unique qualities. To keep the wealthy drinkers in tow, Remy Martin has created special edition bottles in the past, and Read more

“Collector: a person who collects things of a specified type, professionally or as a hobby” Oxford Dictionary
Introduction
Whisky, like any other goods, is subject to collection. This article provides some tips and the personal opinion of the author on this topic.
Value of collections
With the prices of whiskies going up and Read more

When it comes to wine, vintage is the big one, the thing most people tend to find complicated and confusing. But the bottom line is that it’s all actually quite simple. A wine’s vintage simply tells you which year the grapes were picked.
Almost all still wines come from a Read more

Scotland’s national drink has grown from clandestine distilling in the 17th century to become one of the country’s major industries and leading exports known the world over.
The exact origins of Scotch whisky are unclear, many aspects of the golden beverage are certain if not surprising.
Could the Irish take the Read more